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General / Re: Question about a lien from Canada Revenue Agency

« on: August 28, 2007, 04:24:26 AM »

Thank you, I did do a title search and the two liens from the CCRA are for income taxes, so if its a crown corporation, that probably means that they won't get wiped out, right?

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General / Re: Abandonned House

« on: August 23, 2007, 03:48:57 PM »

I know that the crown lien wouldn't be wiped out but are the two other Canada Customs and Revenue Agency liens considered crown liens or can they be wiped out? The crown lien actually says:
Creditor - Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Alberta As Represented by Minister of National Revenue, Income Tax

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General / Re: Abandonned House

« on: August 23, 2007, 11:38:52 AM »

So after the title search was done, I discovered that the house IS in fact abandoned and has been since July of last year since that's the last night there were any utilities going in the house. Back taxes are at $5000, there's very little mortgage, if any, left on the house. BUT there are three other liens left on the house. One from 2000 which is a Crown lien for income taxes for about $25,000. There are two more liens from the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, one for $226,000 and $33,000 (that's a lot of money owed for income taxes!!) My question is if its possible to have those Canada Customs and Revenue Agency liens have wiped from the title? If not, well obviously I'm not going to pursue this one any further!

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General / Question about a lien from Canada Revenue Agency

« on: August 23, 2007, 04:39:06 AM »

Is a lien against the property from the Canada Revenue Agency considered a crown lien or is this a lien that is erased as well? Is this lien put on the house because of back taxes or because of income taxes? There are two liens on this property, one for $235,000 (which seems too high to be just back taxes!!) and one for $32,000. Thanx for the help.

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General / Re: Abandonned House

« on: August 22, 2007, 09:02:19 PM »

Thanx that really helps! It does look like its in rough shape and may have been abandoned for 6 mths or so, I am doing a title search to find out more info and I will contact the planning division like you suggested. thanx again!

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General / Abandonned House

« on: August 22, 2007, 07:20:21 PM »

Hi, this isn't necessarily a tax sale question, but I was driving by a house in Calgary, AB and noticed that it was abandoned. The windows and door were boarded up and it was all overgrown. I was wondering what the rules are in acquiring the house if you can't track down the owner. Will the house go to a tax sale or am I able to pay off any taxes and acquire the property before hand if the owner isn't even in the country any more? I am currently requesting a title search...but what do I do after that? Who can a contact? If it's been boarded up, the previous owner obviously has no interest in the house. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated! thanx!